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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,210 and 236,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,210 and 236,103 is: 515,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,210 : 236,103 = 236,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,210/236,103 = 236,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,210x = 236,103 × 236,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,210x = 55,744,626,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,744,626,609/108,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,152.27

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